Science & Environment

Westfield River Watershed

Westfield State University Physical Science Professor Mike Young, secretary of the Westfield River Watershed Association, and Meredyth Babcock, Executive Director of  Marmalade Productions, discuss the work  the WRWA does to protect the River, as well as the Marmalade...

Boat Safety Week

Lt. John Pajak of the Massachusetts Environmental Police helps  us kick off “Safe Boating Week” with information about mistakes to avoid and precautions to take to be safe on the water. Massachusetts Environmental Police...

Under Sea Sounds

Professor Rodney Rountree, adjunct faculty member in the UMass Amherst department of Environmental Conservation, discusses his work recording and researching the sounds fish make and what we may be able to learn them. Prof. Rodney’s Fish Ecology homepage Prof....

Emerald Ash Borer Beetle

UMass Extension entomologist Professor Robert Childs discusses the danger presented by the Emerald Ash Borer beetle, which is working its way eastward and threatening the large stock of ash trees in western Massachusetts – especially in Berkshire County. What...

Fish and Game Commissioner

Mary Griffin, Massachusetts Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game, will discuss the work her agency does to protect and enhance wildlife and the outdoors in the Commonwealth. Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Department of Fish and...

UMass Climatologist

UMass Climatologist Michael Rawlins discusses the recent unusual weather, with a warmer than normal winter and spring, and what it all may mean. Michael Rawlin at...

UMass Permaculture Garden

Ryan Harb, Sustainability Manager for UMass Dining Services and UMass Student Josefine Nowitz will discuss their recent national award and trip to Washington DC in connection with the Permaculture garden they created which provided 1,000 pounds of produce served in...

Mt Greylock

At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts. Rising above the surrounding Berkshire landscape, dramatic views of 60-90 miles distant may be seen. It became Massachusetts’ first wilderness state park, acquired by the Commonwealth in 1898,...

ENERGIA Fitness Center

ENERGIA Fitness Center in Hadley is a brand new health club that creates its own energy from the exercise cycles at its facility. The private health club in Hadley is the first in Massachusetts to turn energy generated in spin classes into clean and renewable energy...